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German Jan 1945 "Special List" of Ammunition Projects???

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Lewis

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Ian Hogg in his book "German Secret Weapons of the Second World War, in Appendix 1 has what he describes as follows

"On1 January 1945 the Army Weapons Office prepared a "Special List" of ammunition manufacturing projects which were then authorized and in progress. "

He then provides a list of the projects by company name.

A number of the SAA projects are quite interesting.

Brunner Waffenwerk Prague/Waschowitz
---Improvement of the 7.92mm proof ammunition s.S. and conversion to iron-cored semi-AP S.m.E

Polte Magdeburg
--- Development of lead-free rifle bullets
--- Development of the Matter explosive bullet (Dan Kent describes a DWM Matter bullet)
--- Developmentof the Priz Albrecht explosive bullet
--- Development of the explosive rifle bullet Spreng-geschoss 43 Prinz Albrecht
--- Development of the explosive pistol bullet Spreng-geschoss '08 Prinz Albrecht
--- Development of rifle bullet 43 with tracer with reduced lead content

DWM Lubeck/Schlutup
--- Lead-free rifle bullet Patr 43 Development
--- Lead-free 7.65mmpistol bullet Development
--- Development of HE pistol projectile 9mm Pist '08 Prinz Albrecht

Does anyone have a copy of the original document that they can post or send by email?

I think I have seen material on a few of these projects like the Lead-Free bullets, but it isn't clear to me whether these are the same projects.

Does anyone have any information on the "Prinz Albercht" explosive projectiles?

Any information is appreciated.

Cheers,
Lew
 
Lew,

Not quite the subject matter that you wanted but I came across the drawing shown in the attached scans. If you don't have and it would be of interest I will send it over. It is printed on what I would know as a 'Dyeline' printer. It is about 24ins x 18 ins.

PM a postal address if you do want it.




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Norm, Thanks for thinking of me. This is a copy of the drawing that the Navy Lab at China Lake CA made of the German "Walther" rocket round. The Navy made 8 or 10 of these to test, but their design is a little different. I still see "Navy Rockets" offered that are obviously made from this drawing and look nothing like the actual Navy Rocket.

I have a copy of this drawing. Appreciate you making the offer.

Cheers,

Lew
 
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